Kafka Senior Developer - Contract - Melbourne

Urgent requirement for Kafka Senior Developer - Contract - Melbourne Requirements Must Have: Develop custom integration code using Java / Spring Boot for source system connectivity where managed connectors are not applicable.Build and maintain Kafka producers/consumers, topic integration logic, and event-driven services on Confluent Cloud / NGIP.Develop and maintain Flink SQL / stream processing logic for transformation, enrichment, validation, routing, and de-duplication.Implement integration with Schema Registry, topic schemas, and message validation controls.Support HTTP/API-based integrations through Kong Gateway for NGIP to target application communication. Good-to-Have: Confluent Certified Developer/AdministratorExperience with stream governance, RBAC, and tiered storageBackground in data engineering, ETL, or microservices architectureFamiliarity with traditional messaging systems and data warehousesExperience in Agile methodologies and DevOps practicesConfigure and support HTTP Sink delivery patterns, payload mapping, retries, and failure handling. Responsibility: Develop custom integration code using Java / Spring Boot for source system connectivity where managed connectors are not applicableBuild and maintain Kafka producers/consumers, topic integration logic, and event-driven services on Confluent Cloud / NGIP.Develop and maintain Flink SQL / stream processing logic for transformation, enrichment, validation, routing, and de-duplication.Implement integration with Schema Registry, topic schemas, and message validation controls..Support HTTP/API-based integrations through Kong Gateway for NGIP to target application communicationConfigure and support HTTP Sink delivery patterns, payload mapping, retries, and failure handlingPerform unit / component testing for custom code, Flink jobs, and interface logic.Support SIT, pipeline testing, defect fixing, replay, and root-cause analysis during test executionSupport E2E testing with downstream teams and resolve integration issues across connectors, transformations, APIs, and Kafka topicsWork with GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build, deployment, regression automation, and release support Duration: 12 Months, with possible extension Eligibility: Australian/NZ Citizens/PR Holders only Email: jobs@hasthasolutions.com